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March 28, 2013
Two Are Better Giveaway on Goodreads
Here’s your chance to get a free book that describes a fantastic escape across the country by bicycle. With over 100 color photos throughout, Newlyweds Tim and Debbie Bishop tell an engaging story with deeper truths. Find out why the Midwest Book Review calls Two Are Better “insightful and charming.” From now through April 18, 2013, we’re giving away five copies of Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast on Goodreads.com. You can sign up for the giveaway on Goodreads at this...
March 25, 2013
Cheering for the Underdog
I must say, it is fun to root for the underdog, especially when they win. From the looks of 2013′s edition of “March Madness,” I’m not alone. Two lower-seeded entrants in the NCAA men’s division I basketball tournament, the La Salle Explorers and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, have developed a national following for their overachieving efforts. Both teams have won their way into the “Sweet Sixteen” in this year’s single elimination extravaganza.
For me, this year’s overcomers are especially me...
March 17, 2013
An Everlasting Bonus
Sometimes in life a bonus comes our way—and I’m not referring to the monetary kind. It doesn’t come often, but when it does, it seems to come at just the right time. We can’t lay claim to it. There is no legal right to ownership, no entitlement. But it comes our way anyway, as an unexpected blessing. And this virtual trinket cannot then be stolen, squandered, or lost. Once we receive it, it is ours to keep, savor, perhaps even embellish, for years to come.
My wife, Debbie, was the recipient of...
March 11, 2013
Two Are Better eBook Now Available!
Now you can carry the adventure with you wherever you go. The eBook version of Two Are Better: Midlfe Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast is now available in the Open Road Press store. The eBook features the same beautiful color photography* found in the print version. The Two Are Better eBook, priced at $9.95 US, comes in two formats: a “.mobi” file for Kindle and an “.epub” file for all other readers. Embrace life like never before. DownloadTwo Are Better today, and begin your own quest to mor...
March 7, 2013
“Pay It Forward”
While snooping around on the Adventure Cycling Association website last evening, I was struck by the amount of information to aidbicycle tourism. Thisnonprofit advocacy group boasts over 41,000 miles of mapped routes to provide the cyclist with a challenging, yet enjoyable, adventure. Not only has the work of pioneers who navigated, researched, and traveled various routes been preserved to maximize the cyclist experience, online forums allow would-be tourists to query touring veteransfor advi...
March 4, 2013
Two Are Better Article Goes Viral
Do you like surprises? Last weekend, Debbie and I received one. Some surprises aren’t welcome. You know them: an unexpected financial burden, an accident, and shocking, tragic news that changes your world forever. But our surprise was not that kind. Though somewhat shocking, our surprise was a welcome sign suggesting that things are looking up for our book, Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast.
As we left church, an acquaintance mentioned to us that he had seen our story on...
February 25, 2013
The Adventure in Learning
If you’ve followed this blog, you already know that we encourage people to stay active, torenew their minds, and to pursue theirdreams. Life is short.AndI can’t imagineanyone wouldwant his lifeto be lived in vain, to count for nothing. Our calling is clearly more than simply pursuing our own pleasure.We have something to contribute: time, talent, and treasure. Discovering ourselves and what we have to bring to the world around us should not cease as we age. That process revolves around learni...
February 14, 2013
Every Day is Valentine’s Day
As I write this, Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. Actually, my first sighting of its approach was shortly after Christmas almost two months ago! The pink and red was quickly in place throughout retail stores as the red and green items were slashed to 75% off. Every holiday has its recognizable colors. Have you ever noticed that?
What is love? Can you really just recognize it once a year on a cold day in February? I don’t think so. Love is a 24/7 experience that grows with time and age...
February 11, 2013
Flexibility
Flexibility is an important attribute in physical endeavors, but flexibility of a different kind can be just as important. Tim and I were reminded of this last week when we sat down for an interview with a reporter from a local newspaper. The interview itself was exciting as we have sent out review copies of Two Are Better in hopes that readers will help promote our book (after reading it, of course!). During a 90-minute interview, we shared some laughs and relived the trip of a lifetime.
In t...
February 5, 2013
Seasons of Life
On a leisurely ride through the back roads in central Massachusetts Sunday, Debbie and I were enjoying a day of rest. It is offseason here, at least with regard tobicycling. The thermometer suggests we’re about as far from bicycling season as we can get. Just as I was thinking I’m glad we have a break, along came a hearty soul bundled up in cold weather gear on a racing bike. Good for her, I thought.But, I’ll use the break to rest and have something to really look forward to in a few months.
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